Mr. Savides was known for vividly recreating the hazy hues of 1970s cinema in films like Fincher’s ‘‘Zodiac’’ and Ridley Scott’s ‘‘American Gangster’’ and for mesmerizingly fluid, long takes with Van Sant in movies including ‘‘Last Days,’’ ‘’Elephant’’ and ‘‘Gerry.’’ The last film he shot was Sofia Coppola’s ‘‘The Bling Ring,’’ based on the true story of teenagers who burglarized celebrities’ homes, which is due out next year.

Mr. Savides also shot several influential music videos, working often with director Mark Romanek on clips including Michael Jackson’s ‘‘Scream’’ and Madonna’s ‘‘Rain.’’